Nick in the pool

Summer is finally here and we have Nick in the pool. Last year he was afraid of the water, this year he wanted to get in, well with a little help from us. He did need his wings, this his noodle, then his gobbles. But he loves it now. We are so happy, because Evan would live in the pool if we would let him! We love Rocky's pool!

Last night I was downstairs on my computer, I was just getting ready to head to bed, when Nick lets out this scream! And what is he screaming? NO EVAN. Poor kid, Evan is even picking on him while he is asleep! Then Evan tells me this morning that someone had a frightful dream last night, right because of you!

my birthday

We went out for dinner last night with my parents. The boys were so excited because Grammie and PaPa were here. They were filithy from the day, so I gave them a quick wipe down, changed their clothes and we were off. We had such a nice weekend for my birthday. The weather was great. Diane and Conrad came up, got to spend lots of time with great friends. We went to the worlds largest flag day parade with Mary Fran and Terry. That was a hoot. I had the kids all dressed in red, white and blue. Every float was throwing out candy, Evan loved it. Nick met a little girl and sat with her during most of the parade, just like no big deal mom.

Evan is in vacation bible camp this week, he loves it. When I picked him up yesterday and was asking him questions, the first thing he wanted to tell me was that there were no girls in his class, just boys. But we played trucks. I never know with that one, what he is going to say next. Took him to the Dr. yesterday, he passed his hearing test, now he is all ready for pre-school. The Dr. mentions how he was not shy at all, not most of the time. This kid never is quiet.

Gotta run, need to go and pick him up.

My little Nicky

These pictures were taken back in March. We were celebrating Nick's Gotcha Day. Two years already that he was placed in our arms forever, seems like a million years ago. We made red velvet cup cakes that day, as you can see the boys were quite excited. Anything with sugar!

Nick came home as such a quiet little guy, I really thought he was going to be quite reserved and shy. BOY, OH BOY, was I wrong. He is the total instigator. The boys go down for naps at 2:00 each day. Evan has been a great nap taker for me most of the time, he sometimes screams his head off, but he will not get out of his bed and he used to always take a nap. Until, little brother Nick started sleeping in a toddler bed. There is no keeping that kid in a bed, unless he is exhausted. So I put them down, and Nick will pretend that he is tired and even close his eyes when I leave the room. Most days before I am all the way downstairs, I hear his fast little footsteps down the hallway to Evan's room. It is only about 15 steps, but the way he runs, in such a fast stride, I can always hear him. So the other day, I heard him go into Evan's room and I heard them playing and laughing. I had told them before nap time, that if they did not nap, we were not going to go to the library that day. They love to go to the library. So I go up the first time, Nick is standing in Evan's room, Evan heard me coming down the hall, he has jumped back in bed by now. But Nick is standing there jumping like he is on a trampoline, jeez. I march him down the hall, tell him to take a nap. He starts to cry and tell me why he does not want to take a nap, he tells me over and over and over. I head back downstairs. I hear Nick on his little flight down the hallway. So Evan starts yelling at Nick telling him to take a nap, I can hear all of this from downstairs. Nick just keeps yelling NO back at Evan. Then Evan yells down to me that Nick will not take a nap. He yells this over and over and over and over. So I march up the stairs to make sure my footsteps are heard this time. Evan in still yelling. I open his door and say, 'what is going on in here?' Like I don't know??? Evan's eyes are as big as saucers, he has the blankets pulled all the way up to his chin. He says to me, 'Nick will not take a nap.' I say that he does not need to worry about Nick, he just needs to go to sleep. He looks up at me and says, 'but look!' He pulls down the covers and there is Nick, laying up against him with the biggest grin on his face! I swear, I was trying to act mad, but those boys. Nick is going to be a holy terror!!!!!

Now they are coming downstairs from a nap that they did not take! They always come up to me and tell me what a nice nap they had, especially Nick. I would love to have a video cam in Evan's bedroom, just to watch them. So no naps today, that means cranky later and early to bed. Fine with me.

Evan wants to watch a movie, I tell him under on condition, 'what is a condition' he says. I tell him that he has to do something for me, but that I will give him a hint. It starts with a H, which is the hhhh sound, and ends with a G, which in the gggg sound. He yells out 'MOVIE.' Not quite. So they are watching a Thomas Christmas movie!

Is it Spring?

I think it might just be Spring. Trying not to get too excited, I did still have the boys in double layers at the park today. I rode my bike to the park today with one of those carts things on the back, with both the boys in it, a bunch of toys, lunch and a blanket. I thought I was going to die!!! I have not been on my bike since 2 years ago! Holy crap. Mayberry is all hills. I was in the lowest gear possible and panting like a dog in heat. And Evan says, 'this is fun mommy, thanks for the bike ride'. Sure, no problem. I guess I should be teaching him CPR. Just in case he needs to be mommy's little helper. I was so afraid somebody was going to pull along side me and bust a gut laughing!!

I have no new pictures to post, I finally got my computer fixed and have not downloaded the camera stuff yet, I am behind already and it is not really even Spring.

It was all over the news today about that woman who kicked her 10 year old kid out of the car. I swear that was me yesterday! Except Evan is 4, we were not in downtown NY, and we were walking, but it was me. The boys wanted to go on a walk, ok, fine with me. Well Evan wanted to take his trike and Nick wanted to take his tractor. Fine with me. Half way into the walk, Evan decides he wants to take a different way, and he just takes off walking. Luckily at this area there were sidewalks. Most of Mayberry has no side walks, including our street. Anyway, I let him take off, Nick and I just keep going, and he got a little ways away, and I was behind this big pine tree, then he could not see me. Then he came running. But only came running because he was going to try and pull me in the direction that he wanted to go. Don't think so. Nick is just sitting there the whole time on his tractor. Evan is having a major meltdown. Also luckily for me, we were down by the railroad tracks, so not too many people around. So I just stood there. Then he decides that he wants to leave his trike. Fine with me too. So we start walking away, then he starts screaming that he wants his trike. Well, then go get it. Then he gets to his trike and decides to sit down and scream. oh geez. We finally got home. He said that he was sorry and that when he got home he wanted a Popsicle, sure you do. We came inside and the boys took a nap. So I can imagine that ladies frustration yesterday, but leaving her where she did, wow.

We spent a great weekend in Wabash for Greek Easter. Evan asked me when we got home, 'how come some people call Grammie Norma?' My mom, I thought that was so funny. Then he says just like you and daddy, Donna and Michael. right. So later, he tries to call me Donna, he wanted a cookie or something, 'Hey Donna, can you get me a cookie?' Don't think so.

I should nap while they are down, my body needs a really hot tub!

Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy St. Patty's Day, only 3 days late! I haven't even posted from our wonderful vacation yet, I think. I can't remember. The boys are watching Lighting McQueen on the big screen, their new favorite movie. I wonder if Thomas is going to get lost, I sure hope not.

I have been ordering pictures today, I found this site that has free shipping for the month, they only charge .08 cents per picture, but they nail you on the shipping, so this is a good deal. Site is www.clarkcolor.com. So I have been looking at old pictures, they are so sweet. I love it now how everything is so easy with a digital camera. But I still love the old fashioned way, where you actually get all your shots printed, even if they are just a mound of black hair. That's how half of my photos are, the boys always seem to move their heads. These posted today were taken on the 17th. I bought these shirts forever ago, they still don't really fit them, but I thought it would be cute for the holiday.

I have been singing the old song, 'I'd do anything for you Dear anything, for you Dear anything I'd do.' Remember that old song, my mom used to sing it to us. So I replace all the words and make all these silly sayings, and they always say do another one. So the other day I was singing in the kitchen and Evan comes up to me and says, 'mom, would you do anything for me?' I look at him, I am expecting him to say that he wants a cookie or something. I said that sure I would do anything for you. So he says, 'can you give me a hug?' How about a million of them? He is so sweet ... most of the time.

We went to see the doctor yesterday. Evan has been running a fever and both the boys have coal miners cough. So after we leave the doctor, Evan tells me that he saw 3 doctors today. I said, no you just went to one doctor. He quickly corrected me, 'the doctor that got me weighed (nurse), the doctor that looked in my ears (doctor) and the doctor who gave me the stickers (receptionist).'

Well, off to the kitchen. I am making BBQ chicken for dinner tonight, doesn't that sound exciting??

Hey mom ...

Hey mom have you ever seen an alligator play ping pong? That was Evan's question to me while we on vacation, well one of his questions. He has several everyday. Today he asked me if I had ever seen a bird wearing gloves?? Who knows how that brain of his works?

We had a great time on our vacation, Evan even told me that it was his best vacation ever! We went to the beach almost everyday, we were in the sun and warm weather everyday, it was so nice. I have tons of pictures to post, but I am using Mike's laptop, so that means no pictures. I will post some. We let the boys have ice cream everyday at lunch, they loved that. Nobody got sick on Aunt Sandy's brand new furniture, yeah. We got to spend lots of time with family, that was so nice. On our last morning there, Nick decided that he wanted to get up at 4 am. So I got up with him, turned on the TV, trying to find some kid friendly info-mercial, trying to keep him quiet for everyone else who was sleeping. I finally had him somewhat settled down, around 7:30ish, I heard foot steps upstairs. Then Scott came downstairs to let the dog out. He said 'good morning' to Nick and I. Nick heard his voice and thought it was Mike. So he starts yelling out for daddy, 'cause anyone who knows Nick, knows that he is a daddy's boy. Anyway, Uncle Scott says, 'no Nick it is not daddy, it is Uncle Scott'. That just made Nick madder. He heard that Messinger voice and he wanted his dad. Scott had to come over to the couch where there was more light, and talk to Nick so that Nick could see him, so that he could see it was not daddy. wow.

We had such a good stay, needless to say, I did not want to come home to cold Mayberry. But I did, we are getting used to the cold weather again. Now just hoping and praying for sunshine. Evan wants to get back out in his sandbox so bad. We will get there.

I will post again, when I can put some pictures on.

Mom did you know ... 2

Today, mom did you know that sometimes a mouse can go right through the wall without hitting anything? No I did not know that.

We played flash light hide-n-seek again tonight. Evan had been asking to play since about noon. Looking out the window at 5 PM, it was still light out, and I was so excited, getting closer to summer and more daylight. Yeah. So after dinner, we played hide-n-seek. Just goes to show you that kids always just like the simplest things, a 50 cent flashlight and playing with mom and dad.

We had MOPS today, it was the best. It was SPA day, how nice. First we went to a chocolate fountain with all this food to dip in it, then to a massage, then to a manicure, then visiting time, then a craft. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I actually felt kinda guilt having so much fun, but then I thought, this is supposed to be my time. My kids are happy, I am enjoying time with wonderful women, I just need to enjoy. So that is what I did. I let the boys have chocolate after class, they loved that.Then we went home and unleashed the sandbox for the first time this year. The boys managed to find some water and they had a great time. They were covered in dirt and very happy. I made them come in the house at 3, tried to feed them some lunch, but they were pretty tired. Then naps and up and waiting for daddy to come home from work. All is good at the Messingers!!